CASTLE Lifelong Learning kickoff Aug. 22 NEW ULM — C.A.S.T.L.E., Community And Seniors Together Learning Environment, will kickoff its sixth year with a Chamber Music Concert and Party on Aug. 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the State Street Theater, Center &State Streets, New Ulm. ...

MANKATO — The Minnesota Valley Chorale is holding auditions for new members on Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 6-8 pm at Ylvisaker Hall on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. The Chorale is a group of dedicated vocalists who gather to rehearse and perform vocal works from ...

NEW ULM — Mending Spirits Animal Rescue is partnering with McDonalds in New Ulm to hold a McFundraiser Night. The McFundraiser Night will be held on Wednesday, August 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McDonalds in New Ulm. Mending Spirits Animal Rescue will receive a percentage both from ...

NEW ULM — Local artist Maggie Schwab will demonstrate chair caning at THE Historic Kiesling House, 220 N. Minnesota St., this Sunday, Aug. 6, from 1-4 p.m. The heritage art of chair caning is being kept alive by contemporaries interested in preserving this interesting art form. The public ...

Submitted photo Bill Beck, a great-grandson of former Governor John Lind, recently visited the Lind House with his family. Bill’s mother, Mary Lind Beck, is a granddaughter of John Lind and was on the U.S. Olympic ski team in the 1960’s. Bill lives in Idaho and is pictured with his wife ...

NEW ULM — The Haunted Theater, or whatever they decide to call it, is taking shape and State Street Theater needs people’s fiendish talent to make it a success. Vickie Kuehn has completed the floor plan for this year’s Haunted Theater at the State Street Theater, and construction will ...

Jefferson Elementary School Open House NEW ULM — Jefferson Elementary School will hold Open House on the following dates/times: Tuesday, Aug 29 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. for families with last names starting with A-L. Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. for families with last names ...

McFundraiser for First Choice Pregnancy Services Wednesday, Aug. 9 NEW ULM — First Choice Pregnancy Services will hold a McFundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m., at McDonald’s in New Ulm. A portion of the sales during that time will be donated to First Choice Pregnancy ...

Alliance Bank recently donated $9,000 to Turner Hall’s Capital Campaign. This campaign will raise $500,000 for paving the parking lot and a major remodel of the kitchen, A portion of the parking lot has been completed and construction on the kitchen begins in December and is expected to take ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Dehn, a former resident of New Ulm, was selected as the Minneapolis Aquatennial Senior Alumni Association’s 2018 Senior Commodore at the organization’s Coronation held at the Bloomington Event Center on July 21. Dehn grew up in New Ulm and now resides in St. Paul. He ...

Making Shoes and Wool Spinning to be featured at Lind House NEW ULM — The art of making shoes and spinning wool will be featured at the Historic Kiesling House, 220 N. Washington St., on Sunday. The Shoe Lady, Pegeen Rozeske, a historical reenactor, shoe maker and New Ulm resident will ...

Submitted photo At their June 29th meeting, the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen presented the Let’s Go Fishing Sleepy Eye Chapter with a $1000. donation. NU Area Sport Fishermen Secretary, Ross Nelson. second from right, presented the check to Let’s Go Fishing Sleepy Eye Chapter members ...

Sausage making at Kiesling House NEW ULM — Visitors are invited to learn how to make sausage at New Ulm’ Historic Kiesling House on Sunday, July 23, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Help grind the meat and stuff the casings for the sausage. Learn about the various processes involved in making ...

NEW ULM — Lions President, Gayle O’Connor, as well as 15 other New Ulm Lions, were installed onto the Lions Club of New Ulm Board of Directors on July 13 at Turner Hall. The Lions Club of New Ulm Board of Directors also include 1st Vice President, Carl Enck; 2nd Vice President, to be ...

Submitted photo Girl Scout troop 30158 from New Ulm traveled to London and Paris in June. The scouts raised funds and planned the trip for several years. The objectives of the trip included studying different cultures, history, art and architecture. The girls spent nine days in London and ...

NEW ULM — The registration deadline is approaching for the New Ulm Community Education’s trip to the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 31. Bus will leave at 6:30 a.m. from the Middle School Parking Lot on South Garden Street and leave the fair at 4 p.m. Charter Bus Fee: $25 payable ...

“Jack and the Beanstalk” tonight NEW ULM — With a cast of over 50 local students in grades 3-9, “Jack and the Beanstalk” is being presented Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, at 1 p.m. in the New Ulm High School Theater. Tickets for the performances are $2. This ...

NEW ULM — On July 20th, State Street Theater Company opens its production of the classic story The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The show brings together actors of all ages from the New Ulm and surrounding communities to tell the tale of Dorothy Gale and her encounters with the Munchkins, ...

Deutcher Sprachklub to meet at Bavarian Blast parade Sunday NEW ULM — The New Ulm Deutscher Sprachklub normally meets at the German Bohemian Historical Society library. Since the time of this Sunday’s meeting is usually from 1 to 3 p.m. and this is also the time of the Bavarian Blast ...

Epilepsy Foundation to visit Mankato MANKATO — The Epilepsy Foundation of MN will provide a free seizure recognition and response training class on Monday, July 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mankato Clinic, Conference Room B. They will share how the public can get involved at their ...